Hi everyone,
Well, Eponine and I are settled into the new apartment (thank God for Feliway; Eppie is having a blast).
My boyfriend's mother (who works for an animal rescue group here in Savannah) says that kitten season is coming up in a few months. I am DESPARATE to adopt a kitten (since it'll still be a few more years until I have children of my own, I guess I am transferring my baby fever onto felines).
Here's the problem: Eppie and I just moved from a house where my roommate had 2 cats of her own: a big, outgoing 1 1/2 yr male and a female that was the same size, age, and even temperment as Eppie. Eppie HATED the male cat, Chili (she'd spray on my bed whenever he came in my room; I had to keep poor Eppie locked up in my room whenever I wasn't home and I HATED that). She was more tolerant of the female cat, but still never socialized or played with her.
I am wondering if I will EVER be able to get another kitty as long as I have Eppie. I'm hoping that if I get a kitten and socialize them properly (keep them in separate rooms for a while, introduce them to each other's scents, etc.), Eponine will be alright.
What are y'alls suggestions/experiences with this? Any recommendation on what sex may be more compatible with a 3 year-old shy female cat?
I hope y'all have some good news for me b/c I want a kitten more than anything, but I don't want to do anything that will upset my Eppie.
Thanks everyone!
Amy
PS- I'm goig to post some pictures of Eponine as soon as I get my computer hooked up at home.
Well, Eponine and I are settled into the new apartment (thank God for Feliway; Eppie is having a blast).
Here's the problem: Eppie and I just moved from a house where my roommate had 2 cats of her own: a big, outgoing 1 1/2 yr male and a female that was the same size, age, and even temperment as Eppie. Eppie HATED the male cat, Chili (she'd spray on my bed whenever he came in my room; I had to keep poor Eppie locked up in my room whenever I wasn't home and I HATED that). She was more tolerant of the female cat, but still never socialized or played with her.
I am wondering if I will EVER be able to get another kitty as long as I have Eppie. I'm hoping that if I get a kitten and socialize them properly (keep them in separate rooms for a while, introduce them to each other's scents, etc.), Eponine will be alright.
What are y'alls suggestions/experiences with this? Any recommendation on what sex may be more compatible with a 3 year-old shy female cat?
I hope y'all have some good news for me b/c I want a kitten more than anything, but I don't want to do anything that will upset my Eppie.
Thanks everyone!
Amy
PS- I'm goig to post some pictures of Eponine as soon as I get my computer hooked up at home.